HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.110514 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Vice-chairperson, Riley Tippet called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance were Don Sheeley, Bill Dinsmoor, Terry
Butler and Kiki Raj. Absent, were Siam Castillo and Fred Ayarza.
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Dan Nelson, Parks Department
MOTION: Don moved to approve the minutes of October 22'd; second by
Riley. All in favor, motion carried.
Restaurant Association idea:
Bill said unless there is passion from the restaurant businesses and the core
people a restaurant association will not be beneficial. Bill said a restaurant
association was organized in the past. With a BID (business improvement
district) people will get involved because they would be paying into it.
Don said Steve Barwick, City Manager said Steve Skadron, mayor discussed
the idea to combine the CCLC with the ACRA. Don said he feels this is a
bad idea. The ACRA doesn't do what the CCLC suggested
members contact the Mayor regarding what the CCLC board does.
ACRA is mostly involved with hotels and outreach for lodging.
Bill said we need to engage council and the department heads to utilize all
their boards in whatever capacity.
Hyman Avenue mall leases
Riley said the businesses on either side need access across the Hyman mall.
Pedestrians need to be able to cross the mall in several areas.
Dan Nelson said the main complaint is that the mall is r d Hyman
has poor management. The survey said the spacing of restaurants
inconsistent and the storage of chairs is not appropriate.
Riley said right now there might be the possibility four
than four would
coming out into the center. The board felt that o more
work in the center to give adequate spacing.
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MOTION: Riley made the motion to limit four restaurants in the center;
second by Don. All mall leases would be subject to an annual review.
All in favor, motion carried 5-0.
The board discussed the maximum feet that would be allowed in the center.
MOTION: Don moved to approve a maximum of
if four recenter if
three restaurants apply and a maximum of 30 fee t each
apply. Motion second by Riley. All in favor, motion carried.
Dan suggested opening the applications up to an interview for 2015.
Mall lease criteria:
No stacking of chairs.
Pick up the trash
Longevity of restaurant
Been on a mall restaurant before
Explain your restaurant experience. pizza
Identify your concept for the mall space i.e. beer garden, restaurant, p
etc.
Identify sprinkler hours in the mall lease
If you were a previous tenant did you have any compliance issues.
Setup should be 7 days a week.
Institute one or two strikes and copy the form that is used for the Saturday
market.
Kathy said the mall lease supersedes the liquor license hours of operation. It
is a separate document and does not coincide with the liquor license.
The board said restaurants in the mall to should 10 O stop seating No sackig oft tiles
Hours of operation should be 11 a.m. p m
and you must be ready for operation by 11 a.m.
Don suggested the CCLC ask the businesses on either side their opinion of
the dining in the center of the mall.
Discussion of mall fees.
Kathy said the previous fee was $4.02 and when t tearound12008 occurred
management lowered the fee to $3:00 a square foot
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Terry said she is opposed to raising the fee because it is still difficult to
survive in Aspen.
Don said he is also opposed to the fee increase unless it is tied to a specific
project.
Kathy said the mall lease money in the past went for park improvements and
now it is in the general fund.
Kiki said the board could do a compromise at $3:50 a square foot and use it
for capital improvements on the mall.
MOTION: Don moved to keep the mall leas�ra fee at dollars 00 a square Is there a
unless management can justify where the ex going.
specific project or purpose that it is tied into. All in favor, motion carried.
Kiki said the mall seating should be available for use 24/7 and no stacking of
chairs.
Bill brought up the use of the Old Power House.
MOTION: Bill made the motion that the CCLC should endorse the use of
the old art museum as a science center. Motion second by Terry. All in
favor, motion carried.
MOTION: Riley moved to adjourn; second by Kiki. All in favor, motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:19
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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